From New York to “Oklahoma!”, Opera House Theatre Co. will show some range in its 2013 season. The season mixes in classic (“Oklahoma!”) with contemporary (“Rent”) and a touch of cult classic (“Little Shop of Horrors”).

All shows will be held on the main stage at Thalian Hall.

Here’s the breakdown:

“She Loves Me”
Feb. 20-March 3
Shop clerks George and Amalia spend their days bickering and their nights writing love letters to each other as secret pen pals.

“On the Town”
June 5-23
Sailors Chip, Ozzie and Gabey have a 24-hour leave in New York City in the midst of WWII. The men sing and dance their way through the city in search of Gabey’s new love.

“Rent”
July 3-23
A pop culture phenomenon loosely based on “La Boheme”, this musical tells the story of a group of artists exploring life, love and themselves.

“Oklahoma!”
July 31-Aug. 18
Classic musical features some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s best known songs. It’s a tale, set in 1906, of a headstrong farm girl trying to choose between two beaus.

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